Friday, September 26, 2014

The FiveSibes here...this is one of the times during the year we sneak into Mom's writing studio and take over her blog! For today's Flashback Friday, we'd like to post a few pics of what Hu-Mom says was "the best Birthday cake everrrrr!" from last year! It featured cool custom-made Huskies of each of us)! It was soooo good (Mom shared a bit of the inside with us. She also kept all of the cake Husky figures, shellacked them, and they are in her curio cabinet)!

And here's the music video we did for her flashing back a few years. We hope you'll enjoy our song and this very special Flashback Friday from us! And thanks for all your friendship and support over the years! Woooo! We think she's coming, so we better run off so she doesn't see our surprise! Thanks for joining us!

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Monday, September 22, 2014

You may have heard about the “Itchy 21 Huskies" backyard breeder case in Oklahoma, where there was a hoarding situation with 21 Huskies and/or Husky mixes who were in
extremely poor health, including parasites and a contagious form of mange. Pet Angels Rescue
network worked tirelessly, along with the Sheriff’s department, to convince the
owners of these dogs to surrender them so the rescue could see to it that they received the urgent health care they obviously needed.

According to Pet Angels Rescue, Inc. on their YouCaring fundariser page, “We had to scramble into action as we had learned these dogs
had a contagious form of mange and could not share the acre with the other
rescued animals. So Wednesday we scrambled to get supplies to set up a new
holding area on the acre we will be expanding to next to us. Dog runs where
purchased and assembled for over 20 dogs in one day by just a handful of people
at a cost of about $2,500.

Thursday morning in a caravan of 3 vehicles we headed out
for the one and half hour drive to where the animals were…. The overall living
conditions were crowded, but not terrible for what I have seen in my many years
of rescue, but the dogs physical conditions where some of the worst…. In our
care we have 21 dogs. 18 are Huskies, 1 Pit-Husky, and 2 Anatolian Shep pups…. The
offspring she has kept are in poor condition; they are growth stunted, thin,
missing hair, and the 4 youngest (are) crusted over in sores from the mange. The dogs
have roundworms, hooks, whips, tapes, and coccidia. The coccidia and the
whipworms being the most damaging to the animals. Along with this they have
sarcoptic mange, so they just itch non-stop and chew wounds on themselves."

Pet Angels Rescue, Inc. further explains, "We had what we thought

Photo via Pet Angels Rescue

where 10-week-old puppies and some
around 6 monthd old, this assumption was going off of their size. Sadly, upon
examining and noting these puppies where breaking adult teeth we learned we
have a 11 lb, 4-month-old Husky puppy; 6-month-old, 15-pound Husky babies;
and 1-year-olds that are the height and weight of a small 6-month-old pup at
about 35 lbs."

"Thankfully, these conditions are treatable. It will take time
for there bodies to overcome years of neglect. But their health should be on
the mend soon once we rid their bodies of parasites. The older dogs are pretty
good with humans; the youngest are very hand shy. All I believe will make a
loving pet in the future. The puppies are already coming around,” updates Pet Angels Rescue, Inc.

The dogs are now being treated by a vet, medicated, and will be
microchipped. They are now, thankfully, on the trail back to becoming healthy dogs. They will then be placed
up for adoption into loving homes so they can put their tragedy behind them.

Currently, Pet Angels Rescue, Inc. are running an “Itchy 21” (dubbed for their
mange condition and resulting itching), fund-raising campaign (see widget below) in an effort to
keep the financial aid coming for these rescued babies. You can click HERE to find out
the full-detailed story, conditions of the Huskies, a photo gallery of the "Itchy 21 Huskies." For more info on these Huskies, and to fill out an adoption application, please contact Pet Angels Rescue, Inc. via Email HERE.

Twenty-one furbabies saved.

Twenty-one furbabies will be
nursed back to being healthy, happy dogs.

Thanks to the Pet Angels Rescue, Inc.
network, these babies have a wonderful
shot at a wonderful life. If you can’t donate, please share their story to
others because sharing IS caring.

And, yes, there are indeed angels among us. And so many of them
are called rescuers.

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Healthy With Harley Blog Book Tour! Today's stop is over at the Love is Being Owned by a Husky blog in Canada! What a great review and Harley is "dancing" all around here and sending her "Thank Woos" to Jenna's Sibe Tribe for her post and we especially love that her daughter is now quoting Harley from the book! To find out just what that is, you'll have to pop over and read the post HERE.

If you'd like to jump on our Blog Book Tour, we'd love to have you aboard! And in return, we'll list you on our blog as one of the stops and also link over to your blog in a post as our way of saying "Thank You!" Just leave us a comment or drop us an Email at ArcticHousePublishing(at)gmail(dot)com, and we'll get back in touch. A portion of proceeds from Harley's book will benefit the Save Our Siberians Siberspace Fund, so think holidays everyone! A great book for children and Husky fans alike, and don't forget your local schools, libraries, and veterinarian's offices! To order a copy, visit our publishing site at ArcticHouse Publishing. And if you'd like it personalized, just let us know!

Friday, September 19, 2014

This little gem is a flashback to eight years ago of my daughter with her baby Harley when she was just a year old! My, oh my, where does the time go?

“Whoever said diamonds are a girl’s best friend never owned a dog.”

~Author Unknown

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No
one wants to think about something as horrific and scary as a disaster, ranging
from fires to floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, tropical storms,
lightning storms, explosions, and other accidents that may involve your pets.
But we have to ask: Do you have an exit strategy? What if something happens and you cannot get home
to your pet, do you have a designated caregiver? Do you have an emergency
evacuation plan in place? How about an emergency kit? A list of pet-friendly
shelters you and your family can go to? Do you have a water and food supply? Are your pets collars and leashes ready to go? What about if your pet has special
needs and medications? While we hope we never have to initiate a Pet Disaster Preparedness Plan or ever use an Emergency Kit, it is such an important
subject and one we would like to address in partnership with the ASPCA for September's Disaster Preparedness Month, and all year long.

Gibson checks the flashlight batteries.

“Emergencies
come in many forms, and they may require anything from a brief absence from
your home to permanent evacuation. Each type of disaster requires different
measures to keep your pets safe. The best thing you can do for yourself and
your pets is to be prepared.” ~ASPCA.org

In
an effort to help promote pet disaster preparedness, the ASPCA is bringing
together various disaster experts for a Google+ Hangout “…to talk about how to
prepare for disasters with pets.”
This virtual event will take place this Thursday, September 18th at 7pm ESTand it will be moderated by "Good Morning America’s" weather anchor Ginger Zee,
featuring experts from ASPCA, FEMA,
and USDA, as well as special animal guests who were disaster survivors. And you are invited to come "hangout" for this very
important and informative online event! Follow this link to find out more and to RSVP: http://bit.ly/1BpYSrb

Harley and Bandit check the phone contacts.

In the meantime...

Be
sure your pet is microchipped and that the information on file with the
microchip company and your veterinarian office is up to date.

Access
critical advice on what to do with your pet before, during, and after a major
storm—even if there’s no data connectivity.

Store and manage your pet’s
critical health records.

Receive a personalized
missing pet recovery kit, including step-by-step instructions on how to search
for a lost animal in a variety of circumstances.

Build a lost pet digital
flyer that can be shared instantly on your social media channels.

Get the latest and most
relevant news about pets and animal welfare.

*Source:
ASPCA.org

Bandit calls the microchip company to verify correct info.

For
more information on how you can be prepared, please visit www.aspca.org/BePrepared and be sure to come "hang out" on Google+ HERE this Thursday, September 18th from 7 to 8 PM EST with the ASPCA and Ginger Zee of "Good Morning America!"

See you there!

*** 9/18 SHOW UPDATE***

In case you missed this "hangout" live, here's the video so you can tune in any time for excellent tips.

Gibbie had a bit of a rough night Wednesday night getting sick (vomiting immediately after eating, being unsettled, and chronic panting even in the a/c) and today he
enjoyed relaxing in my home office in the a/c in comfort on his palatial
bed! He sends his heartfelt woos to Malachi's family.

My daughter sent me a link to the upcoming solar flares, and one of the articles noted that one occurred...Wednesday night! This led me to thinking...

*Calling All Epi-Dog (Canine Epileptic) Parents for Some Discussion Time!*

I know some other Epi-guardians have mentioned the recent occurrence of
solar flares and atmospheric conditions as having possible effects on
their Epi-dogs. One reportedly occurred (Wednesday, September
10). So here is my discussion topic: has anyone noticed any change of
behaviors in their seizure dog during those times? What about weather changes? Storms? Full moons? If so, what were
the symptoms?

To answer, please visit our SurveyHEREand give us your answers and we will share with everyone once they have been compiled. Thank you in advance!

For me - and maybe it's coincidental - but Wednesday night was when Gibson
experienced symptoms he has not had in a long time. As I stated above, he became sick,
vomited, was unsettled, and chronic panting (in the a/c). Now, according
to The Weather Channel
report, "An extreme solar flare is heading toward Earth," and according
to CBS News, "A G3 (Strong) Geomagnetic Storm Watch has been issued for
September 13th." What I'm curious about is if there is any correlation with effects
on seizure dogs. Thoughts? Experiences? Let's hear! Just fill out our simple survey!

Results will be shared with everyone at a later date, AND...very exciting news...I've just heard that my resulting information may be used in a future study at a renowned U.S. veterinary college! Another possible giant step for Epi-dogs!

To read The Weather Channel article about the solar flares, visit HERE: and to read the CBS News article, visit HERE.

And may the only effects of the solar flares be a beautiful show of lights in the sky while all our Epi-dogs sleep peacefully undisturbed.

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Handsome Malachi snoozing in his favorite fluffy bed like the one his parents sent Gib. Sweet Malachi journeyed North of the Rainbow Bridge this past July.

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Welcome to the FiveSibes blog! At our home, we are the proud parents to five beautiful, lovable, energetic full-blooded Siberian Huskies whom we fondly refer to as "the kids!" Out of the five, four are siblings, three of them littermates! We also have an "Honorary Husky Cat" who adopted us, and most recently, she brought home another furpal, a feral kitten who has now adopted us, too! These furbabies are truly are a part of our family and we love them so! Through this blog, you will get to meet each one of them and share in a laugh or a cry at their fun-loving, crazy, wacky, and sometimes worrisome antics.

I first began the idea of creating a FiveSibes blog quite awhile ago when one of our Sibes, my wooly boy, Gibson, developed seizures shortly after his third birthday. When I began writing my journal of his medical journey, I had started posting entries on other social media as a way of connecting to others who also experienced the same with their dogs. Through this medium, I was able to connect with some pretty terrific dog-loving folks, both owners of Sibes, as well as other breeds,who I am happy to now call my friends.

My intention for this blog is to write about "a day in the life of" the FiveSibes, bringing thoughts, ideas, photos, tips, and discoveries to the forefront of discussion about the wonderful breed, as well as all things canine with others who share the same passion and love for their furbabies as we do.

We also hope to help spread the word that there are so many abandoned and homeless Sibes out there who could use a loving home. Too many times folks bring home a Husky simply for their beauty, but do not do the research to understand the breed and its needs and then turn the dog into a shelter when they can't/won't care for it anymore. Please visit the Sibe rescues listed on this site if you are considering bringing a Siberian Husky into your home. There are so many beautiful furbabies just waiting for a loving, forever home. Maybe yours could be one!

Let's make this forum a nice, comfy, polite place for everyone to visit--bring along your darling dog (or dogs), pull up a chair, have a cup of coffee, and let's talk canine!

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